Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

Once the food was ready, Kamado Aoi quickly carried it to the table, and Nezuko began to help her mother.

Soon, a large table of food was laid out.

Kamado Aoi had originally planned to take the children downstairs, but Su Mu asked everyone to come along, so she joined the children at the table.

The sky had darkened without anyone noticing, and long-absent candles were lit in the room. In the flickering light, steaming food wafted around the table, and almost everyone's eyes were fixed on the ghost sitting in the main seat.

When this demon arrived, everyone, from the adults like Kamado Aoi to the children like Hanako and Takeo, was terrified and frightened.

But from the initial vigilance to now, not much time has passed, and everyone has become somewhat less vigilant.

In fact, with the arrival of this ghost, the Kamado family had some rare moments of warmth and happiness.

Actually, it doesn't feel that scary.

In fact, it gives people a very gentle feeling, and slowly, you might even like it, or even... there might be a slight sense of dependence.

Just like now, the family is gathered together, preparing to enjoy a sumptuous dinner. That was a long, long time ago, when Tanjuro Kamado was still alive.

That heartwarming moment seems like it happened a long time ago, yet it also feels like it's back in the present.

just

At that time, the person sitting in the main seat was Kamado Tanjuro.

And at this moment

The one sitting in the main seat is a ghost.

Su Mu picked up his chopsticks, took the best piece of chicken leg, and put it in Kanae's bowl. He smiled and looked at everyone, saying, "Eat up."

Only after he started eating did everyone begin to eat.

The children ate happily, and seeing them like this, Kamado Aoi felt slightly relieved, but she couldn't help but look at Nezuko.

At this moment, Nezuko was sitting to one side of the demon, her eyes fixed on the chicken leg in Kanao's bowl, lost in thought.

Kamado Aoi couldn't help but look at the ghost again. In the flickering candlelight, the man's face was very gentle, without a trace of ferocity, which gradually put her at ease.

If the demon is truly always this gentle, then Nezuko might actually be happy to be with him. Being cared for by a powerful demon would probably prevent her from being bullied by outsiders.

Su Mu didn't eat the food. Instead, he picked up a cup, poured himself a glass of wine, and poured another glass for Tanjiro.

Tanjiro only snapped out of his reverie when a cup of sake was placed in front of him.

Would you like a drink?

Su Mu raised his wine glass.

Tanjiro hesitated for a moment, looking at the demon in front of him and then at his warm family, before raising his sake cup and drinking a cup with the demon.

Having only drunk alcohol a few times, Tanjiro was still somewhat unaccustomed to it, but he tried his best to imitate the bold and unrestrained drinking style of adults.

Seeing this, Su Mu just smiled and prepared to pour himself a glass. But as soon as he picked up the glass, he found that it was already full.

At that moment, a small, delicate white hand withdrew. He glanced at Nezuko, who was eating rice with her head slightly lowered, holding a small bowl in both hands. However, the girl's slightly trembling eyelashes gave her away.

Su Mu took a sip of the wine. The wine poured by the beautiful young woman seemed to have a sweeter taste and a touch of intoxication.

The dinner, despite the presence of the ghost, seemed more peaceful than usual. After the meal, Kamado Aoi cleaned up the dishes and even tidied up the bed, while he and the children squeezed into an even smaller room.

Nezuko nestled in her mother's arms, her head tilted back, and through the curtain at the door, she could see the flickering candlelight in the hall.

In the lobby

Su Mu and Tanjiro were still sitting on the mat, but Su Mu was used to sitting with his legs crossed, while Tanjiro was used to kneeling.

Compared to Su Mu's relaxed state, Tanjiro was clearly a bit nervous, and would occasionally touch the sharpened axe placed beside him.

In the flickering candlelight, the axe blade gleamed with a cold light; it had clearly been sharpened to a fine point.

Seeing Tanjiro's somewhat nervous expression, he poured him another cup of sake, which Tanjiro accepted with trembling hands.

Su Mu poured himself a cup, then looked out the window instead of at Tanjiro.

Looking out the window, a full moon hung high in the sky, prompting him to sigh softly:

"The moonlight is truly beautiful tonight!"

Tanjiro's hand holding the sake cup trembled slightly, and some sake spilled.

Su Mu turned around, looked at Tanjiro, raised his sake cup, and then drank it all in one gulp.

Tanjiro imitated the demons, downing the entire drink in one gulp, but he still wasn't used to it and coughed a bit.

Su Mu calmly looked at Tanjiro: "Have you drunk enough sake?"

"Ah."

Tanjiro nodded.

"Have you eaten your fill?"

"Ah."

Su Mu chuckled softly, patted Kanao beside him, and the girl stood up. Then, Su Mu stood up as well, patting the hilt of his Nichirin Blade at his waist: "I hope you won't make me take action today."

The boy's body trembled slightly.

"Tanjiro, now that you've eaten and drunk your fill, it's time to go kill someone."

The boy knelt on the spot, looking at the sharpened axe in front of him. His hand unconsciously reached out, but then trembled and withdrew. At this moment, he even looked up and saw the ghost's deep eyes. He unconsciously turned to the side and saw the eyes of the beautiful but equally calm girl.

The boy closed his eyes, and after a moment's hesitation, finally picked up the axe handle.

Upon seeing this, Su Mu couldn't help but smile.

"Before killing the demons, kill the people first. Let's go, let's start killing."

The boy lowered his head, stood up silently, and looked somewhat uneasy.

Su Mu didn't say anything and took the lead in stepping off the mat. Suddenly, as if sensing something, he couldn't help but turn his head. In the room next door, Kamado Aoi and Nezuko appeared at the doorway, looking uneasy.

Su Mu smiled gently: "Lady Aoi, Miss Nezuko, please go back to your room and rest. I'm taking Tanjiro out to run some errands, and we'll be back soon."

Tanjiro looked up at his worried mother and sister, and his hand holding the axe became steady: "I'll be back soon, everything will be alright."

Finished

The ghost followed them out of the room.

Chapter 114 The Beast That Has Escaped Its Cage (1/4)

Tanjiro followed the demon out of the room. The cold moonlight fell on him, causing Tanjiro to shiver slightly. Thinking about what he was about to do, Tanjiro clenched his teeth.

Although he resented that the second-in-command of the "Renyi Clique" had targeted his mother, and knew that these "Renyi Clique" members were not good people, but mostly wicked people who committed arson, murder, robbery, and all sorts of evil deeds, he still found it hard to accept that they would end other people's lives in this way. Perhaps some of them had not committed very bad things and should not be killed in such a cruel way.

For a moment, Tanjiro's mind was in a mess.

'boom……'

Suddenly, the demon stopped, catching Tanjiro off guard as he was lost in thought.

"Hold... I'm sorry."

Tanjiro gripped the axe handle, head bowed, and spoke in a trembling voice.

Su Mu turned around, glanced at Tanjiro, and then pulled Tanjiro to a dark spot nearby, with Kanao following closely behind her uncle.

"Sir...sir..."

Tanjiro looked at Su Mu with some confusion.

Su Mu squinted at the distance, then turned back to Tanjiro, a smile appearing on his face: "Looks like we don't need to come looking for him."

"what?"

Tanjiro was somewhat puzzled.

"They couldn't even endure it for one night; they want revenge for what happened during the day."

Su Mu smiled as he looked at Tanjiro, his eyes holding a knowing glint in Tanjiro's hand gripping the axe.

Tanjiro wasn't stupid; in fact, he was quite clever. It was just that his kind heart couldn't overcome his inner conflict. At that moment, upon hearing the demon's words, he suddenly looked up at the place the demon had just been looking.

By the moonlight, they saw a group of people rushing towards them, each of them almost carrying a weapon, looking fierce and menacing.

And the leader was none other than Hasegawa Satoshi, the second-in-command of the 'Renyi Clan' whom Su Mu had seen during the day.

……

“Boss, we’ve already investigated. The person who cut off Yoshizawa Ryo’s arm only appeared in town recently. He rented a house on the east side of town, is very rich, and is very generous.”

A man holding a rope approached Hasegawa Satoshi and whispered something.

"Didn't they find out where they came from? Their sword was incredibly fast; they must have been a samurai from the old era."

Hasegawa Tomo gripped the blade in his hand, his eyes dark and brooding. The events of the day had dealt a blow to his prestige within the 'Renyi Clan.' If he were to swallow his anger and do nothing, many of the gang members would likely laugh at him, and he would be in jeopardy as the 'second-in-command.'

"We couldn't find out their origins. They only came to town to treat the girl next to them; nothing else was found."

"Then let's continue to investigate."

Hasegawa Tomo narrowed his eyes. The almost invisible blade he had used during the day still terrified him, and the other party's cold indifference to human life made him even more hesitant to provoke them.

But this has already happened, and as the second-in-command, he can't afford to lose face completely, otherwise what will others think of him?

If we don't dare to deal with that thug, can't we at least handle the trouble caused by the entire family of women and children in the kitchen?

"Once we get inside, take control of everyone. I need to ask them about the situation and the background of that thug," Hasegawa Tomo said to his men.

"Alright, boss, no problem. But after the questions are answered, how do you want to have some fun, boss?"

One of the gang members let out a chuckle.

Hasegawa Tomo narrowed his eyes, the image of Kamado Aoi's graceful figure flashing through his mind, and his heart burning with desire: "When the time comes, I won't treat everyone badly. After I win the prize, you can do whatever you want."

"Boss, that brat from the Kamado family is pretty ruthless."

"Heh, he's just a kid. Even if he's a wolf cub, once we pin him to the ground, he can only watch us have our fun."

"Ha, not only is Mrs. Kuizhi very charming, but I also saw that little brat's sister today. She's really beautiful, and she should still be a virgin."

"Ha... Boss, we're going to have a blast today."

A man approached with a somewhat obsequious air.